Title is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor released on January 9, 2015, by Epic Records. The album replaced Trainor's 2014 extended play of the same name, and was relraseo in an 11-track edition and a "deluxe" edition with four extra songs. It was mainly written and composed by Trainor and Kevin Kadish, and produced by Kadish. Other collaborators on the album include Chris Gelbuda and Jesse Frasure, John Legend and Shy Carter. Musically, Title was inspired by Trainor's love for throwback style records, and the 1950s and 1960s eras in music. She incorporated different combinations of genres, including Caribbean, doo-wop, hip hop, soca and pop.The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with 238,000 units sold. It also peaked at number one in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Title was the highest selling debut for a female artist's first full-length album in the US since Susan Boyle's I Dreamed a Dream, and Epic Records' first number one album since Sara Bareilles' Kaleidoscope Heart.

Reflection is the debut studio album by American girl group Fifth Harmony, recorded throughout 2014 and released on February 3, 2015 by Syco Music and Epic Records. The lead single, "Boss", was released on July 7, 2014. The second single, "Sledgehammer" premiered on October 28, 2014. The album was available to stream via iTunes Radio on January 27, 2015. The album debuted at number one on the United States iTunes Charts and and number five on the Billboard 200 with 80,000 units sold. It also debuted at number one on the Billboard Digital Albums Chart, becoming the first ever girl group album to do so. The album has since sold over 160,000 copies in the United States as of 25 March 2015. The album was supported by the group's first major headlining tour, the Reflection Tour.

LiveSOS is the first live album from the Australian band 5 Seconds of Summer, which was released on 15 December 2014. The album consists on 14 live tracks from the band's debut album 5 Seconds of Summer and EPs She Looks So Perfect, Don't Stop and Amnesia, and a studio mix of "What I Like About You". To promote the album, the studio version of "What I Like About You" will be serviced to contemporary hit radio in December 2014 as the lead single from LiveSOS.

Title is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor released on January 9, 2015, by Epic Records. The album replaced Trainor's 2014 extended play of the same name, and was relraseo in an 11-track edition and a "deluxe" edition with four extra songs. It was mainly written and composed by Trainor and Kevin Kadish, and produced by Kadish. Other collaborators on the album include Chris Gelbuda and Jesse Frasure, John Legend and Shy Carter. Musically, Title was inspired by Trainor's love for throwback style records, and the 1950s and 1960s eras in music. She incorporated different combinations of genres, including Caribbean, doo-wop, hip hop, soca and pop.The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with 238,000 units sold. It also peaked at number one in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Title was the highest selling debut for a female artist's first full-length album in the US since Susan Boyle's I Dreamed a Dream, and Epic Records' first number one album since Sara Bareilles' Kaleidoscope Heart.

My Everything is the second studio album by American singer Ariana Grande, released on August 22, 2014 by Republic Records. Grande describes My Everything as "an evolution" from her debut album, Yours Truly; it explores more mature themes and genres. Upon its release, the album debuted atop the Billboard 200, selling 169,000 copies in its first week. It debuted at number one in Australia and Canada as well, and peaked in the top ten of 20 countries worldwide.My Everything was preceded by "Problem", the first single which features Australian rapper Iggy Azalea. After its release on April 28, 2014, it debuted at number three the week of May 17, selling over 400,000 copies in first week sales and eventually peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. "Break Free", featuring German-Russian musician and producer Zedd, was released as the second single on July 2, and peaked at the fourth position on the Hot 100. The third single, "Love Me Harder", featuring The Weeknd, was released on September 30, 2014 and peaked at number seven. For the 2015 Grammy Awards, My Everything was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album.

Taylor Swift is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, released on October 24, 2006, by Big Machine Records when she was just 16 years old. Swift wrote songs for the album during her freshman year of high school, and has writing credits on all of the albums' songs including those co-written with Liz Rose. Swift experimented with several album producers, ultimately choosing the producer of her demo album, Nathan Chapman. Musically, the album is country music styled and lyrically, it speaks of romantic relationships, a couple of which Swift wrote from observing relationships before being in one and also touches on Swift's personal struggles in high school.Five singles were released from the album, all of which were certified platinum by the RIAA. "Tim McGraw" was released as the lead single, becoming a top-10 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs. "Teardrops on My Guitar" was released as the second single, becoming the album's best-charting song on the Billboard Hot 100.

It's not insignificant that one of Taylor Swift's key influences is Shania Twain; both have a passion for pop that ultimately outranks their crush on country. And just as Twain released a pop-centric version of her album Up!, Swift's Red marks her definitive move to mainstream pop. Among the co-producers and co-writers are Max Martin and Shellback, the Swedes who hit big with everyone from Katy Perry to Britney Spears, and the decidedly pop-focused approach of songs like "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" and the title track make it clear that Swift has more than Nashville on her mind. The steel guitar swoops and acoustic axes on closing cut "Begin Again" create one of the few overtly country moments here, but Red is really the sound of Swift shifting to pure pop mode.

Four is the fourth studio album by English-Irish boy band One Direction, released on 17 November 2014 by Columbia Records and Syco Music. Two singles were released from the album: "Steal My Girl" and "Night Changes".The album received mixed to positive reviews from music critics. It debuted at number one in 18 countries, including the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States. The album is also their last with member Zayn Malik, who announced he was leaving the band on 25 March 2015.

Sweet Talker is the third studio album by English singer-songwriter Jessie J, released on 13 October 2014 through Lava Records and Republic Records. American rapper 2 Chainz, American singer Ariana Grande, and American rapper Nicki Minaj all make guest appearances on the album, in addition to hip hop group De La Soul and violinist Lindsey Stirling. Jessie co-wrote the album and worked with The-Dream, Diplo, Tricky Stewart, Max Martin, Ammo and amongst a host of collaborators from both new and old.Upon release, the album received generally mixed reviews from music critics, some of whom commended Jessie's vocal performance, confidence and the production. The album was preceded by the lead single "Bang Bang", featuring Grande and Minaj, which was released on 29 July 2014 and was met with critical acclaim from music critics. It also became a worldwide hit, topping the charts in the United Kingdom, reaching the top 10 in Australia, Canada, Denmark, New Zealand, and reaching the top 5 in the United States, becoming Jessie's most successful single there.

Greatest Hits was the first greatest hits compilation for The Jackson 5 released by Motown Records in late 1971, and selling over 5.6 million copies worldwide. The Top 10 hit single "Sugar Daddy" is included as a new track alongside J5 hits such as "I Want You Back" and "I'll Be There".

Already causing an all-out craze in their native UK, One Direction's debut offers polished pop production that elevates the quintet's vocals as they celebrate the sweetness of young love. The catchy hit "One Thing" is reminiscent of the Backstreet Boys' "I Want It That Way" while the apologetic "Gotta Be You" soars on its crooning falsetto chorus. The lead single "What Makes You Beautiful" is an electropop/rock anthem undeniably brimming with charm: "You don't know you're beautiful—that's what makes you beautiful."

Midnight Memories is the third studio album by the English-Irish boy band One Direction, released on 25 November 2013 by Columbia Records, Syco Music and Sony Music. The album was described as having a "slightly rockier tone" than their previous efforts. It has become the fastest-selling album in Amazon UK's history, breaking the record set by One Direction's previous release, Take Me Home. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, making One Direction the first group in history to debut at number one in the US with their first three albums. The album was preceded by the release of the singles "Best Song Ever" and "Story of My Life".Upon the album's release, Midnight Memories received mixed reviews from music critics. Many critics praised the lyrical depth and musical composition on the album, as well as the group's level of involvement in the production process. However, others argued that the material was less memorable than their previous work and felt the themes were not as mature as expected.

LiveSOS is the first live album from the Australian band 5 Seconds of Summer, which was released on 15 December 2014. The album consists on 14 live tracks from the band's debut album 5 Seconds of Summer and EPs She Looks So Perfect, Don't Stop and Amnesia, and a studio mix of "What I Like About You". To promote the album, the studio version of "What I Like About You" will be serviced to contemporary hit radio in December 2014 as the lead single from LiveSOS.

Dreaming Out Loud is the debut studio album by American pop rock band OneRepublic. The album was released on November 20, 2007 by Interscope Records. The album was recorded between 2004 and 2006 and it was produced by Greg Wells, with two songs produced by singer Ryan Tedder, and was engineered and combined by Joe Zook. The album follows two years of massive success on Myspace, where the band has appeared in MySpace Music's Top Artists since early 2006, with over 28 million total song plays counted.The album was released after the success of a remix version of the lead single "Apologize", which was produced by Timbaland. The song reached number one in many countries, while it peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The following single "Stop and Stare" was also a success, while "Say", "Mercy" and "Come Home" were also released as singles.The album received generally mixed reviews from music critics. Many critics cited U2, Coldplay, The Fray, Muse and Snow Patrol as the band's influences on the album.